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I havent played since 4th, where my army was around 2k points (a few daemons added in that are long gone) and havent played a game of 8th yet, but will be playing in the coming weeks. I think ive got a pretty good grasp on the basic rules/force organisation changes, but all help and suggestions will be appreciated.

I was going to base the force around the Emperor's children, but after reading the codex a few times and doing some research i've decided ill Just have the vanguard, with the main force being Alpha legion. This is a 2k point list ive put together with what i think would be a great way to expand and update my army, although i feel like a helldrake or some bikers might be good, dropping some termies, NM or berzerkers, but not 100% sure at this stage.

Vanguard detachment, Emperors children -762
HQ
Lucius 115

elite 647

2 X 10 noise marines
8 sonic 2 blastmaster 222

8 noise marines
7 chainsword
power sword plasma pistol 131
rhino 72

Vanguard detachment, Alpha legion, slaanesh. 310
HQ
Terminator Sorceror slaanesh
combi flamer force sword 173

elite 643
8 terminator slaanesh
7 pair lightning claw
1 heavy flamer power fist 356

Helbrute
twin lascannon and missile launcher - 147

8 berzerkers
power fist - 140

Battalion detachment, (alpha legion?) slaanesh - 720

HQ
Deamon prince with wings slaanesh
2 malefic talons 180

Exalted champion
plasma pistol power sword 81

troops 160
4X 10 cultists 40

total 1999
117 power, 14 units
8 command points

Thanks for any and all help

You can't take berserkers in a EC detachment since they do not have the mark of slaanesh.

 buddha wrote:
You can't take berserkers in a EC detachment since they do not have the mark of slaanesh.

There isnt anywhere that says they need to have mark of slaanesh to be emerpors children Legion in the codex that i can see

Just says you have to MoS "if you are able to do so."

Yea as i understand it, anything with <legion> can be made into any of the 8 legions and benefit from traits, and if you choose emperors children or world eaters, all units with <Nark of chaos> must be given slaanesh/khorne, the 4 good troops all have their own marks, but no legion , so can be used in any legion and gain the legion benefit.

Updated list after a bit of rule reading/clarifications and research